Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 9.8.2023
* Dan Greenbaum
* Aaron Brownwood
* Mike Hunt
* Mark ODonnell
* Mike Pritchard
Lyrics
Me and my uncle went ridin' downTo South Colorado, West Texas boundWe stopped over in Santa FeThat day on the pony, just about halfwayAnd you know it was the hottest part of the day
And I took the horses up to the stallWent to the barroom, ordered drinks for allThree days in the saddle, you know my body hurtIt being summer, I took off my shirtAnd I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
West Texas cowboys, they was all aroundWheat, liquor and money, they loaded downSo soon after payday, no, it seemed a shameYou know my uncle, he starts playin' the gameHey now, high-low jack and the winner take the hand
My uncle start winning, the cowboys got soreOne of them called him, and then two moreAccused him of cheatin', oh no, it couldn't beI know my uncle, he's as honest as meHey now, I'm as honest as a Denver man can be, that's right
One of them cowboys, he starts to drawAnd I shot him down, Lord, he never sawShot me another, hot damn, he won't grow oldIn the confusion, my uncle grabbed the goldAnd we hightail it down to Mexico
Now I love those cowboys, I love their goldLove my uncle, God rest his soulTaught me good, Lord, taught me all I knowTaught me so well, that I grabbed that goldI left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
About the DaySeptember 8 was a classic California Indian Summer afternoon. It provided sweltering heat, Santa Ana winds, perfect surf. By the time I had all the equipment set up, I thought I was going to melt onto the stage. Throughout the show surfers and beachgoers came up the stairs, through the pentagon, to be treated with our band’s newly released music.
The full band was in top form from a packed summer of gigging, and I was in great shape (with great singing lungs) minus the knee pains that plagued me just a few months later. So often the show, the performance is enhanced by those in attendance. Some of my closest friends were there that day.
When I listened to the tapes of this show, the magic is undeniable.
You can see the locals moving in and out of the landscape, the Captain Kenos hat is worn my my brother in arms Mr. Able Perez, he’s an unofficial member of the band. When I first started writing, he was on bass. I think my favorite performance that night was ‘Come Easily’, it was as good that night as I’ve ever heard it played. A few weeks after, when I listened to the tapes of this show, the magic is undeniable.About the RamMark "The Ram" O'Donnell is an independent American composer, producer, filmmaker, multi-instrumental performer, designer, and visual artist based out of Carlsbad, California. He performs original, surf-inspired rock-and-roll music on the West Coast.
For more information about the Ram and his music, go to www.TheRamMusic.comTo view the Ram’s latest release on all streaming platforms:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theram2/everything
Did you KnowIf you liked the Ram’s approach to covering music of the Grateful Dead, consider listening to his released version of Me & My Uncle and other songs on ‘Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1’, available on all streaming platforms.
Song MetadataMe & My Uncle | The Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1 The RamUPC: 197994327401IRSC: QZRP52378915Release date: November 17, 2023
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